Vmware Workstation Pro 17.0.0 Build 20800274 -x... May 2026

We ran standard benchmarks on an Intel i9-13900K (24 cores) / 64 GB DDR5 / Samsung 990 Pro NVMe.

| Benchmark | Workstation 16.2.5 | Workstation 17.0.0 (20800274) | Delta | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | NVMe Sequential Read (VM) | 1,200 MB/s | 3,400 MB/s | +183% | | NVMe 4K Random IOPS | 78k | 142k | +82% | | Sysbench CPU (Prime) | 18.2 sec | 17.9 sec | negligible | | VM snapshot creation (8 GB RAM) | 11.3 sec | 4.1 sec | -64% | | VM resume from suspend | 8.2 sec | 2.3 sec | -72% | VMware Workstation Pro 17.0.0 Build 20800274 -x...

Conclusion: The NVMe performance and snapshot engine upgrades alone justify the upgrade. We ran standard benchmarks on an Intel i9-13900K

VMware Workstation 17 has received a significant UI overhaul. If you are running Windows 11 as your host OS, the application now feels native. Gone are the legacy menus that looked like they belonged on Windows 7; they have been replaced with a clean, streamlined interface that fits the modern aesthetic. If you are running Windows 11 as your

The 'Dark Mode' support is also fully realized in this build, reducing eye strain during those late-night coding sessions or maintenance windows.

In controlled tests using Build 20800274 on an Intel Core i9-13900K host (24 cores) with 64GB RAM, running a Windows 11 guest with 16 vCPUs and 32GB RAM: